Weekly Dose #3
- Bella Gonzalez
- Mar 9, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 21, 2023
Already through week 3 of Senior Project and 1 more week to go. Through this week I have accomplished another successful research and mimick a photographer. This weeks phtotographer is Henry Chalfant. Henry's style of photography is street art. He was born in 1940 and rasied in Pennslyvania. I have never tried taking graffiti photos but watching a video of an interview of Henry, has twicked my perspective on graffiti.
I believe mimicking this artists style was easy yet difficult because I had to prepare the route of where Im going to take the pitcures, the lighting of the time of day is a huge factor and depennds where the mural is located but its somewhat easy if done properly. (LG#1) For this style of photography you could either take photos at night or day, depending on how your taking the picture. I believe either early morning or between afternoon and evening time are good times for taking photos. (LG#2) I leanred If its a bright sunny day a good starter for aperture is F16 on camera. For steady photos you could bring a tripod but I read the less stuff you bring the better. So I didnt use a tripod.(LG#3)
Down below I have some notes on who he is as well have notes on tips to take the best street art photographs. I have also attached a link to the video of the interview.
What progress have you made on your project this week
I have researched took notes and applied what I leanred into my mission of taking street art photography.
What is the most significant thing that you learned from your research this week?
I learned how to take good shots and the right timing also being patient for taking this style of photography. It also changed my perspective of how I view graffiti art and the pop culture history behind it.
What is a struggle you are facing with your senior project?
Being here at school not able to take much pictures for different styles.
What has been a personal High and Low from this week?
A high for me this week was being able to help a friend with his project and because I love being hands on and building but also being able to see the progress with manuvering the functions on my camera.
What are your goals that you will accomplish next week?
Having my photos already printed out to put into my album for exhibition.
